1997-0701_ORANGE COUNTY OF_ G4a_Agenda Report AGENDA ITEM July 1, 1997
TO: George Scarborough, City Manager
FROM: Lt. Paul Sullivan, Chief of Police Services
SUBJECT: Agreement for Provision of Gang Suppression Services by County Probation
Department and Orange County Sheriff's Department.
RECOMM EN DAT ION:
By motion, approve the agreement for provision of gang prevention and suppression services
between the County of Orange and the Cities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and San Juan
Capistrano for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
SITUATION:
San Juan Capistrano participates with the Cities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel, and the County of
Orange in the South Orange County Gang Prevention and Suppression Program. Gang members
who are on probation receive closer supervision as the result of this program. This enhanced
supervision is a vital component of the over-all strategy to eradicate youth and gang violence. Staff
strongly recommends the City Council authorize participation in this program for the fiscal year
1997/98 and approve the attached agreement.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1991, the City of San Juan Capistrano has participated in the South Orange County Gang
Prevention and Suppression Program. Under the terms of the agreement the probation officer
assigned to the program carries a case load of 35 probationers, far fewer then the normal caseload
of 80. In reviewing the probation departments quarterly report the case load has been running higher
than the contract calls for, but well below the average probation officer's standard caseload. The
present caseload has been between 50 and 52 probationers. Additionally, of the gang members
assigned to this program 63%reside in San Juan Capistrano.
Another provision of the agreement is the teaming of the probation officer with a deputy sheriff from
the Sheriff's Department's Gang Enforcement Team (GET). The teaming of the probation officer
and the sheriff's deputy has created a exceptional avenue of access to the gang member. It
maximizes officer safety with legal authority to monitor and apprehend violent gang members.
Close attention is paid to gang members with violent behavior and all provisions of their probation
are strictly enforced. As an important component of the over-all gang suppression strategy this
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Agenda Item -2- July 1,1997
program serves as a deterrent to gang activity and recruitment. Gang members are closely supervised
with frequent home checks, probation searches and school contacts.
COMMISSION/BOARD REVIEW AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Not Applicable
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The total cost of the agreement is $72,567. The cost is shared equally by three cities. San Juan
Capistrano's share is $24,189. Funds have been included in the proposed 1997/98 Budget for this
contract.
NOTIFICATION:
Orange County Probation Department
ALTERNATE ACTIONS:
1. By motion, approve the Agreement for Provisions of Gang Prevention and Suppression
Services between the County of Orange and the Cities of Dana Point, Laguna Niguel and
San Juan Capistrano for the period of July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
2. Do not Approve the agreement.
3. Request additional information from staff.
RECOMMENDATION:
By motion approve the Agreement for Provision of Gang Prevention and Suppression Services
between the County of Orange and the Cities of Dana Point,Laguna Niguel and San Juan Capistrano
for the period July 1, 1997 through June 30, 1998.
Agenda Item -3- July 1,1997
Respectfully submitted,
Lt. Paul Sullivan
Chief of Police Services
Attachment: Proposed Agreement(City Council Packets Only)
(Note: Agreement is available in the City Clerks Office for public review)